SALARIES AT DECEMBER 2004
Pounds
Family court advisor, Children and 26,500-32,000
Family Court Advisory and Support Service
Family mediator doing private work approx 120 per hour
(with wide variation nationwide)
Family mediator doing publicly funded work approx 80 per hour
Mediator in voluntary sector, 8-10 per hour
Family Mediation Scotland
Many family mediators work part-time and charge hourly rates. There are wide variations in rates charged by mediators doing private work. Many are trained family lawyers and charge standard solicitors' fees.
Cafcass officers are being asked to carry out more mediation work as part of reforms to family justice.
